Survival Eros and Death in Nazi Occupied Athens. This is the story of a boys spirited survival within a world of Nazi darkness and pervading death Alkinoos, an Athenian boy, is growing up in the shadow of Parthenon, in his own innocent world. Still the Cicadas Sing is a literary novel that explores the history of Greece during the Second World War, a relatively unknown chapter of the war. Told through the eyes of a child, it is a gripping novel that will be enjoyed by history enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys a romantic story.